Pennsylvania Animal Shelters

438 Shelters

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    For the Love of Horses Inc. (PMU Foals)
    44362 Highway 77
    Spartansburg, PA 16434

    Located in Crawford County

    814-654-9733
    Details
    Forever Home Beagle Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Pittsburgh, PA 15226
    Details
    Forever Home Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    PO Box 44
    Parker Ford, PA 19457
    Details
    Forever Love Rescue Inc
    Rescue Organization
    PO Box 3336 /39 Queen St
    Gettysburg, PA 17325
    (717) 900-5525
    Details
    Forgotten Felines and Fidos
    6022 Mountain Rd
    Germansville, PA 18053

    Located in Lehigh County

    610-760-9009
    Details
    Four Footed Friends
    228 Back Road
    Indiana, PA 15701

    Located in Indiana County

    724-349-1144
    Details
    Four the Paws Inc.
    PO Box 226
    Yardley, PA 19067
    Details
    Francisvale Home for Smaller Animals
    328 Upper Gulph Road
    Radnor, PA 19087

    Located in Delaware County

    (610) 688-1018
    Details
    Fresh Start Bird Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    5Th Street
    Coplay, PA 18037

    Located in Lehigh County

    610-443-0114
    Details
    Fresh Start Bird Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    Lehigh Valley
    Whitehall, PA 18052

    Located in Lehigh County

    (610) 440-0114
    Details
    Friends of All Animals
    777 N Eighth Avenue
    Lebanon, PA 17046

    Located in Lebanon County

    717-272-6466
    Details
    Going Home Greyhounds
    P.O. Box 513
    Wexford, PA 15090

    Located in Allegheny County

    412-935-6298
    Details

    Animal Shelters in Pennsylvania

    Pennsylvania has 438 listed animal shelters and rescue organizations, spread across 55 counties. The mix is fairly even between rescue organizations and animal shelters. Philadelphia has more than any other Pennsylvania city, followed by Pittsburgh and Mechanicsburg. There is no shortage of choice in Pennsylvania — old dogs, shy cats, and a fair few who will pick you first.

    Pennsylvania has 438 listed at the moment, and they are shown above with the ones that have photos first. Open any of them for the full address, contact details and opening hours.

    A mix of both, and the difference is worth knowing before you set out. A rescue usually places animals from a network of foster homes rather than from premises you can walk into, so you generally arrange a meeting first. A shelter or humane society more often has a facility you can visit during opening hours.

    Philadelphia has more than anywhere else in Pennsylvania, followed by Pittsburgh, Mechanicsburg and Allentown. They are the usual place to start if you are willing to travel; the sidebar links straight through to each.

    Montgomery, Allegheny and Philadelphia counties have the most, though listings reach 55 of Pennsylvania's counties in total. The city links in the sidebar are usually the quicker way in.

    Most listings here carry a phone number, and most link to the organization's own website. Calling ahead is worth it — opening hours change, and rescues often work by appointment rather than keeping a building open.

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